The bottom line is that the Panasonic 65PY700 65" 1080p Plasma HDTV is a solid buy and one of the best displays I have had the honor of testing during the last few years. Given that Pioneer is going to start using Panasonic panels (which will get some of Pioneer’s Kuro technology), expect the next Panny models to go deeper into the black. So, it seems that many who thought that plasmas wouldn't make it much further, it seems that the statements of their demise were a bit premature. It is likely they are here for the duration.